
New Religious Movements
Claire Mason(Author)
Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 17. July 2003
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7502-4066-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book looks at the great many new religious movements that have grown up all over the world since the Second World War. It raises vital questions such as: Why do people join them? What effect do they have on individual members, their families and society as a whole? And how can governments reconcile the principle of religious freedom with their duty to protect the public from potential harm? Throughout the book there are differing viewpoints, facts and debates which allow the reader to make up their own mind about the subject.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
Photos
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-4066-6 (9780750240666)
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Person
The author, Claire Mason, has studied the effects of religious organizations on societies for many years. The consultant, James A. Beckford, is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick and President of the International Society for the Sociology of Religion.